Penistone East Ward planning approval rate
Penistone East Ward ward in Barnsley has a 90.6% approval rate based on 2,822 planning decisions. Barnsley overall: 90.0%.
Last updated: March 2026
90.6%
ward approval rate
2,822
Decisions
2,556
Approved
266
Refused
90.0%
Barnsley average
Penistone East Ward is broadly in line with the Barnsley average — neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Penistone East Ward compares
Penistone East Ward ward
90.6%
Barnsley overall
90.0%
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Recent decisions in Penistone East Ward
2026/0001
Demolition of pre-fabricated outbuilding (Listed Building Consent) · 10 February 2026
2026/0004
Single storey front extension to dwelling · 26 February 2026
2026/0016
Removal of existing first-floor balcony and erection of part single storey and p · 26 February 2026
2026/0025
Erection of 1st storey rear extension above existing single storey extension to · 19 February 2026
2026/0041
Lawful development certificate (proposed) for single storey side extension to dw · 23 February 2026
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Barnsley
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 24,616 decisions.